[Disestablishmentarian]

>>Yeah, that’s the ticket . . . cite Cruz’s support for TPA in order to defeat the contention that Trump is in favor of single-payer.<<

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Okay . . . that is a reasonable point. However, I was responding to someone’s statement about Cruz’s alleged conservatism by pointing out that, for some of us, this “Conservatism” argument is is a red herring. Defending the United States of America on many levels—including trade—is the main point for many Trump supporters in this election. I think it is clear that the schism on this list between Cruz and Trump supporters reflects the fact that we are judging our candidates by two entirely different sets of criteria.

[1rudeboy]

I agree that it is a main point for many Trump supporters, and frankly, I wish more people would talk about trade. But the notion that (some) Trump supporters have that trade, and TPA for that matter, are not conservative . . . well, perhaps those people need to brush-up on Ronald Reagan.

[Luircin]

I think it is clear that the schism on this list between Cruz and Trump supporters reflects the fact that we are judging our candidates by two entirely different sets of criteria.

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You are correct.

But I don’t think that anyone really wants to hear that. Not about politics any more; it’s about virtue signalling and putting down the other side.